Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 10:41:21 08/23/00
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On August 23, 2000 at 09:34:02, Peter Skinner wrote:
>>Well it turns out to be an expensive little social gathering for most people no
>>matter where it's held. The participation of the programs is more important to
>>me of course but I'm just a "fan".
>>Jim
>
>Yes I agree, the programs are the most important thing, as I don't think you can
>have a World Computer Chess Championship without the computers and programs.
>That would be pointless.Hhehe
>
>On the other hand I would love to get together 8-10 people, and try to make next
>year's tournament State side, or even in Canada, where internet is the cheapest
>in the world. We have many locations, and I would love to help set one up. If
>$50,000 would get it up and running, I am sure I could find a sponsor to help
>with this.
>
>In fact, the owners of West Edmonton Mall here is Edmonton Albert Canada, have a
>son named Alanzo, who is a HUGE computer chess fan. We often get together and
>match our computers together. Seeing how he has the better computer ( Quad
>system ), I usually lose badly. I am sure we could have the tournament in the
>Hotel ( Has HUGE function rooms, and is internet ready, as I asked last night ),
>and have great coverage. There is also the Hotel MacDonald, one of the best
>hotels in Canada, that is great and internet ready ( I know this as I worked
>there as a purchaser ). Many options, and sponsorship would not be a terribly
>big deal I wouldn't think.
If you manage to organize this, you can count me and my program Chess Tiger in.
Tell Alanzo I would be glad to play against his Quad!
Christophe
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